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Birth	:	10 Nov 1851 Page County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	30 Sep 1928 Boone, Boone County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Sturgeon Falls Roman Catholic Cemetery, Sturgeon Falls, Nipissing District, Canada
Coordinate	:	46.3603460, -79.9228690
Description	:	John was employed as in 1895 as a Miner. He joined religion in 1895 at the Methodist Church, Fraser, IA. ------------------- His obituary in the Boone News Republican read as follows: Many Mourn Passing of Late J. W. Ray Services in Charge of the Rev. Charles Davis End Came at the Home of Son, William Ray Mr. Ray was a native of Page County. Was was born on November 10, 1851. Leaves Many Relatives. The funeral services for the late John William Ray were held Tuesday afternoon at the home of his son, William Ray, in Yell Township at 1 o'clock and at the Methodist church at Fraser... Read More	John was employed as in 1895 as a Miner. He joined religion in 1895 at the Methodist Church, Fraser, IA. ------------------- His obituary in the Boone News Republican read as follows: Many Mourn Passing of Late J. W. Ray Services in Charge of the Rev. Charles Davis End Came at the Home of Son, William Ray Mr. Ray was a native of Page County. Was was born on November 10, 1851. Leaves Many Relatives. The funeral services for the late John William Ray were held Tuesday afternoon at the home of his son, William Ray, in Yell Township at 1 o'clock and at the Methodist church at Fraser at 2 o'clock. The services were in charge of the Reverend Charles Davis of Boone. The music was furnished by Mrs. Albia Mathson and Miss Lillie Olson of the Boone Biblical College. The songs sang were "The Eastern Gate", "Heavenly House", "No Night There" and "Will There Be Light For Me". Pallbearers were Messrs. Elmer Ray, Johnnie Pritchard, Orville Pritchard, and Marvin Pritchard. Interment was at Mineral Ridge. The bereaved ones has the sympathy of many friends. John William Ray was born in Page County, Iowa, on November 10, 1851 and died September 30, 1928, at the house of his son, William Ray. He was the son of William and Mary Ray. He was united in marriage with Mary A. Duncan on October 30, 1870 and to this union were born seven children: John of Cedar Rapids; Alvin of Otho; William of Boone; May Pritchard of Rockwell City. His wife, one daughter and two sons preceded him in death. He also leaves twenty-five grandchildren and twenty-one great-grandchildren. ------------ 1870 Census at Yell Township, Boone Co, Iowa. Post office Perry, Dallas Co, Iowa Birthplace: Missouri Household Gender Age William L Ray; M; 39y; IA Mary E Ray; F; 38y; John W Ray; M; 18y; Elizabeth M Ray; F; 16y Keziah A Ray; F; 14y Mary F Ray; F; 12y Otis L Ray; M; 2y Thomas E Ray; M; 2m 1880 Census at Dodge, Boone Co, IA John Ray 28, M, IA Mary Ray 29, F, IN Jiles W. Ray 11, M, IA Ole Ray, M, 4, IA Mabel Ray, F, 1 IA David Phipps, 5 1885 Iowa Census at Dodge, Boone Co, IA John Ray, M, 33 Mary Ray, F, 34 Willaim Ray, M, 11 May Ray, F, 6 Alva Ray, M, 3 Alvin Ray, M, 3 Ottas Ray, M, 0 --------------- Iowa Death Index: Name: John William Ray Gender: Male Burial Date: Burial Place: Mineral Ridge Death Date: 30 Sep 1928 Death Place: Yell Twp Age: 77 Birth Date: 1851 Birthplace: Iowa Occupation: Farmer/Miner Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B75132-2 System Origin: Iowa-EASy Source Film Number: 1532255 Reference Number: Bk 3 pg224 -------------- The obituary above, states seven children, the links below DO complete the list. There was NO Fred Ray in this family as some genealogies state. ------

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John William Ray's memorial is located at: Sturgeon Falls Roman Catholic Cemetery, Sturgeon Falls, Nipissing District, Canada.
When did John William Ray death?
John William Ray death on 30 Sep 1928 in Boone, Boone County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 46.3603460
Longitude: -79.9228690

Family Members:

Parent

Mary Elizabeth Duncan Ray

(1831 - 1914)

Spouse

Mary Ann Duncan Ray

(1849 - 1922)

Siblings

Keziah A. Ray Hillstead

(1856 - 1932)

Lettie Ray Brown

(1875 - 1956)

Children

William Jiles Ray

(1873 - 1943)

Oley Ray

(1876 - 1884)

Maybelle Ray Pritchard

(1879 - 1957)

Alva Ray

(1882 - 1887)

Alvin Ray

(1882 - 1968)

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Coordinate: 46.3603460, -79.9228690

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14. St. Aidan's Anglican Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 46.1775640, -80.2938640

15. Saint John's Anglican Cemetery
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16. All Saints Mausoleum
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Coordinate: 46.3358220, -79.4633890

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Coordinate: 46.3582190, -80.4109340

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23. Cedar Grove Cemetery
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